Respuesta :

[tex] -2(3x+12y-5-17x-16y+4) [/tex]

Combine like terms:
[tex]=-2(-14x-4y -1)[/tex]

Distribute 02:
[tex]=28x + 8y + 2[/tex]

A simplified expression involves rewriting an expression in a simpler form

The simplified expression is: 28x+8y+2

The expression is given as:

-2(3x+12y-5-17x-16y+4)

Collect like terms

-2(3x-17x+12y-16y-5+4)

Evaluate the like terms

-2(-14x-4y-1)

Open the bracket

28x+8y+2

Hence, the simplified expression is: 28x+8y+2

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